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14 March

A DIRT Bag 6090 maintainer fabricated enclosure kit, or MFEK, is set up for an on-aircraft demonstration of a structural repair in a hangar at a Marine Corps Air Station facility in July 2022. A MFEK is a pre-fabricated walk-in enclosure that rapidly enables maintainers to perform sustainment on the Air Force’s current fleet of combat aircraft in a controlled, dust- and debris-free environment that works the same way for every maintainer, every time. The enclosure is comprised of durable, transparent panels and a lightweight, reconfigurable frame made of telescoping poles, and is scalable and reconfigurable from 54” up to 90”. AFWERX, the DAF’s innovation arm and a functional directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, funded the design, development and successful flightline testing of Cornerstone Research Group’s DIRT Bag DB-6090, which will be sold alongside the smaller DIRT Bag DB-2424 model previously developed under an AFRL Small Business Innovation Research program. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US Air Force Extends Development of Aircraft Repair Tents

Cornerstone Research Group has secured a contract to extend maintainer-fabricated enclosure kit development for the US Air Force.

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea’s Kim Unveils, ‘Drives’ New Main Battle Tank

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un drove a "new-type main battle tank" while overseeing military training exercises.

13 March

Swedish Army's armored battalion preparing for LSS Mark command and control system test

Rojoef Manuel

Sweden Trials Latest C2 System With Armored Battalion Attacks

Sweden has tested its new command and control system LSS Mark with armored battalion operations during a live attack training.

12 March

Joe Saballa

Belarus Conducting ‘Comprehensive Check’ of Combat Readiness

The Belarusian government has announced a comprehensive check of its military’s combat preparedness amid heightened tensions in the region.

12 March

Juster Domingo

US Approves Sale of 18 JLTVs to North Macedonia

The US State Department has approved the sale of 18 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to North Macedonia for $111 million.

12 March

Six uniformed Spanish Army personnel stand in front of four ASCOD Castor armored combat vehicles. They are joined by two civilians, likely from General Dynamics. In front of them are letter standees that spell out "VCZAP CASTOR". The background is a warehouse building, with a sign that reads "GENERAL DYNAMICS European Land Systems Santa Barbara Sistemas".

Juster Domingo

Spanish Army Receives Four More Castor Armored Combat Vehicles

General Dynamics European Land Systems has handed over four ASCOD Castor armored combat vehicles to the Spanish Army.

12 March

Joe Saballa

US Army Cancels Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program

The US Army has canceled its Extended Range Cannon Artillery program following a failed prototyping effort last year.

12 March

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron Opens Lab for Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Program

Bell Textron has opened its Weapon Systems Integration Lab to support the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.

12 March

The USS Hampton's sail is seen breaking through the Arctic's massive ice flats. The submarine's sail is the only visible part of the vehicle. The ship is painted black. On top of the sail, three individuals are attaching a flag of the US on what appears to be a makeshift flag pole. The background is a completely white landscape and sky blending seamlessly together.

Juster Domingo

US Navy Launches Operation Ice Camp in Arctic Ocean

The US Navy has officially launched Operation Ice Camp in the Arctic Ocean, after the arrival of two fast-attack submarines in the region.

12 March

The Milrem THeMIS, a Dutch and German ground-based system combining an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and a remote-controlled weapon station designed to enhance the firepower of dismounted units, participates in the 2024 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment Jan. 29, 2024, at McKenna Range, Fort Moore, Ga.

Rojoef Manuel

Milrem Completes UGV Test for US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment

Milrem Robotics has completed a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle demonstration for the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment in Georgia.

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